European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 129-135 , August 2006

Endografting of the Descending Thoracic Aorta Increases Ascending Aortic Input Impedance and Attenuates Pressure Transmission in Dogs

  • G. Dobson

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Anesthesia and Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta., Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Gary Dobson, MD, FRCPC, Department of Anesthesia, Peter Lougheed Centre, 3500-26 Ave. NE, Calgary, Alta., Canada T1Y 6J4.
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  • J. Flewitt

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Cardiac Sciences and Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta., Canada
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  • J.V. Tyberg

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Cardiac Sciences and Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta., Canada
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  • R. Moore

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta., Canada
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  • M. Karamanoglu

      Affiliations

    • Medtronic Inc., Fridley, MN, USA

,Accepted 21 January 2006.

  • Image Result

    Pressure recordings across the descending aorta at control (a) and following endovascular stenting (b). There is a visible decrease in the transit time and attenuation of the distal pressure post-sten

    Pressure recordings across the descending aorta at control (a) and following endovascular stenting (b). There is a visible decrease in the transit time and attenuation of the distal pressure post-stenting.

  • Image Result
    Ascending aorta input impedance spectrum. Data are means (SE). *P<.05 vs control.

    Ascending aorta input impedance spectrum. Data are means (SE). *P<.05 vs control.

  • Image Result
    AAC of the pressure wave transfer function of the descending aorta. Data are means (SE). *P<.05 vs control.

    AAC of the pressure wave transfer function of the descending aorta. Data are means (SE). *P<.05 vs control.

PII: S1078-5884(06)00093-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.01.020

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 129-135 , August 2006

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